Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Rotterdam to Southampton by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rotterdam and Southampton is 11h 45m. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rotterdam and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 11h 45m later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd and ICL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Rotterdam to Southampton by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rotterdam to Southampton takes around 54min. Flights depart from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and arrive at London City Airport (LCY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rotterdam and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and London City Airport (LCY) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 54min.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Rotterdam and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Rotterdam and Southampton. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Southampton by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Southampton by cargo ship is 235 Nautical Miles (436 Kilometres / 271 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rotterdam to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rotterdam and Southampton by air is around 449 Kilometres (279 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Rotterdam to Southampton by sea?

Accepted Answer

59kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rotterdam to Southampton. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Southampton?

Accepted Answer

100kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rotterdam to Southampton. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Embraer 190
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
AL3 / TA2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ICL
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Rotterdam to Southampton By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Rotterdam to Southampton by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rotterdam The Hague Airport to London City Airport

Closest airports

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Southampton Airport

Rotterdam to Southampton by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Southampton

More about shipping cargo and freight from Rotterdam to Southampton by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Rotterdam

Shipping to Southampton